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Shorland Family History

Shorland Surname Meaning

From the village of La Cerlangue in Seine-Maritime, an obscure name popularly said to derive from hart's tongue fern (cervi lingua in Latin).

Some late instances of the name may be from Shorland in Bratton Fleming (Devon).

The etymology of this place-name is uncertain due to a lack of medieval forms.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shorland family from?

You can see how Shorland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shorland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shorland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Shorland families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Shorland's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Shorland families in 1891.
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What did your Shorland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shorland. 59% of Shorland men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Shorland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shorland were Builders Labourer and Independent Means.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    59%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Domestic
    4%
  • Independent Means
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 305 immigration records available for the last name Shorland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 246 military records available for the last name Shorland. For the veterans among your Shorland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shorland lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1990, in the United States, Shorland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shorland in 1980 was 50, and 86 in 1990.

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